In the Bruins’ end of year media availability, fourth liner Shawn Thornton — the fan favorite and lovable enforcer — said he intends to keep his family in Boston, even if his services are no longer wanted with the Bruins.

All three series are also getting nasty, and while the matching minors still seem to be the trend, Corey Perry and Antoine Roussel were able to get the gloves off for a short while. A mess of a fight, Perry never had the stability Roussel did.…